April 2018 | Nisan-Iyar 5778 | Volume 65 Number 2

Wishing our Beth El Community INSIDE THIS EDITION: • The Lost Question of the ! a Happy and • “Let all who are hungry, come and eat.” Recipes Meaningful Passover BETH EL SENIOR STAFF AND BOARD Happy Passover Senior Staff Senior Rabbi Steven P. Schwartz PASSOVER TZIMMIS Associate Rabbi Dana Saroken • 2 lb. canned sweet • 6 TBSP vegetable oil Cantor Thom D. King potatoes • 2 TBSP potato starch Executive Director Joshua Bender • 1 lb. canned carrots • ½ cup orange juice Director of Education Eyal Bor, Ph.D. • 1 cup Ritual Director Ben Kreshtool • ½ cup raisins • ½ cup • ¼ tsp ground ginger Beth El Officers Mix all ingredients together. Bake in greased pan for 30 President Denise F. Franz minutes at 350˚. 1st Vice President Edward Mishner, M.D. 2nd Vice President Bruce Friedman Secretary Jennifer Millman PASSOVER POTATO (DAIRY!!) • 2 lb. peeled potatoes • ¼ cup milk Treasurer Edward Goldmeier Comptroller Hal Hackerman • 1 lb. peeled yellow onion • 2 tsp salt • ¾ lb. peeled carrots • dash white pepper Board Members • 4 eggs, beaten • 1 TBSP dry parsley Benjamin Abrams Myra Katz 1 • /3 lb. melted butter Wendie Berenson Robin Kleiman Jennifer Berman Fred Kobb Run first three ingredients through grater or food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Herbert Better Joseph Koff Margery Daniels Susan Kolker Bake in greased pan for 30 minutes at 350˚. *Depending on Marci Elkin Steve Kravet size (and depth) of pan, cook time may vary. Lauren Esakoff Regan La Testa Recipes taken from Monroe Zeffert, Celebrations Kosher Hedy From Howard Moffet Catering and Event Planning Kevin Fruman Ken Niman Debbie Greenberg Leslie Papel NACHOS Andy Grossman Bruce Supovitz • 2 plum tomatoes, small, • salt and pepper David Harrison Michael Uhlfelder diced • 2 pieces matzo, broken Dale Kahn Melissa West • 1 medium white onion, into large pieces diced • 2 TBSP olive oil Past Presidents • 1 jalapeño, diced *Reuben H. Levenson Elliot Merenbloom • 1 cup cheese *Melvin H. Chernoff David Yumkas • juice from 1 lime • 1 avocado diced *Samuel J. Keiser Albert M. Katz • 2 TBSP cilantro, minced • 1 cup Greek yogurt *Dr. William Raffel Alan S. Dorenfeld *Julius Of fit John P. Abosch 1. Make with tomatoes, onions jalapeños, *Milton Roseman Margot Gilbert Gilison cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. *Milton Snyder Dr. Robert D. Keehn 2. Preheat oven to 400˚. Drizzle matzo pieces with olive oil, *Ira Askin Beverly S. Penn salt and pepper. Bake for 5-8 minutes until browned. Robert N. Smelkinson Richard S. Hollander 3. Add cheese, bake another 5 minutes until cheese is Charles Yumkas Michael D. Steinhardt melted. *Klaus Buchdahl Raphael Kahn 4. Top with your choice of pico de gallo, Greek yogurt, Mildred Miller Steven D. Silverman avocado and cilantro. Sidney Friedman Jerome D. Schnydman Author, Amy Kritzer, published in Jew Wanna Eat *Max Mendelsohn Michael S. Rubenstein Louis Glick *Deceased

2 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Happy Passover By Ben Kreshtool The is without a doubt one of the most memorable ritual events of the year. If I were to ask what the most memorable part of the seder is (besides the ), I think most people will tell me that it’s when they ask the four questions. I would agree that the four questions are among the most known parts of the Haggadah text. What if I told you that the four questions you know were not always the four same questions? People would probably tell me how wrong I am, because right there in the Haggadah the four same questions we always ask. That part is true, in almost all modern versions of the Haggadah, there are the same four questions. Yet originally, one question did not exist. So, what was this other question and where did it come from and where did it go? To answer that, we have to look in the , which lays out the order of the seder as we know it. Chapter 10 Mishnah 4 teaches “They poured the second cup, and here, the son asks his father. And if the son lacks intelligence, the father teaches him. What is different about this night from all other nights? As on all other nights we eat leavened bread and matzah; on this night only matzah. As on all other nights we eat different vegetables; on this night, only bitter herbs. As on all other nights we eat roasted, stewed, or cooked meat; on this night, only roasted meat. As on all other nights we dip only once; tonight, we dip twice…’’ The bolded line is the now absent original question. It refers to the meat of the Pascal lamb sacrifice and the festive Chagigah offerings, both of which were roasted exclusively. After the destruction of the Temple, there was no longer a need to ask such a question as both of these sacrifices can only be offered in the Temple in Jerusalem, so the question was removed. Then there is an issue because there would only be three questions, and the Haggadah has a theme of the number four. So, the Rambam in his Mishnah adds a new question about why it is that we recline on this night, while on all other nights we can sit or recline. The Haggadah is one of the most interesting texts in all of Jewish tradition. For as much as it has evolved, it has remained largely the same text. The spirit of the Passover holiday is to tell our story, to ask questions, and to share interesting things about the holiday. This is one of my favorite things to share because it shows us how the Haggadah, like Judaism, was able to evolve without a Temple. God willing, one day, when we are all eating our sedarim in Jerusalem, we will ask this lost question once again. I wish all of you a Chag Pesach kasher v’sameach!

FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT PASSOVER 1. The world’s largest weighed 488 pounds! 2. Ben and Jerry’s made a charoset flavored ice cream 3. The world’s largest Seder is held in Nepal 4. The TSA will hand inspect matzo upon request 5. Coca-Cola makes Kosher for Passover coke

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 3 The Beth El Family In Memoriam

OUR HEARTIEST MAZEL TOV TO We mourn the passing of our Bar & Bat Mitzvah members and extend sincere David and Wendy Berman on the Bar condolences to their families. MORGAN Mitzvah of their son, Joshua Daniel Ralene Chalew William Lowe BROOKS, daughter Berman. Grandparents are Honey of Maya and Steven George Gordon Michael David and Jeffrey Litman and Mr. and Mrs. Pintzuk Brooks, will be called Joel Berman. Esther Harris to the Torah as a Bat Robert Michael Hon. Blanche Wahl Maya and Steven Brooks on the Bat Hyman Mitzvah on Mitzvah of their daughter, Sydney April 14, 2018. Morgan Brooks. Grandparents are OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALEXA JAYNE Gail and Michael Brooks and Orah and Moshe Mahlab. GROSSMAN, daughter Jeffrey Abarbanel on the loss of his of Jennifer and Andrew Shari and Larry Cooper on the birth of beloved mother, Irene Abarbanel. Grossman, will be their grandson, Grant Cooper. The family of the late Ralene Chalew. called to the Torah as a Beth Fisher on the Bar Mitzvah of Frida Fraiman on the loss of her beloved brother, David Finkelstain. on her son, Emory Jordan Fisher. Bat Mitzvah Dr. Louis Gordon on the loss of his April 14, 2018. Grandparents are Joan Flaks and Bonnie and Andrew Fisher. beloved father, George Gordon. EMORY JORDAN Charles Tamres and Charlotte Fred Harris and Lisa Schultz on the loss of Forman on the birth of their their beloved wife and mother, Esther Harris. FISHER, son of Beth Anita Kay Hyman and Mindy Kay on the and the late Daron grandson, Elliot Cole. loss of their beloved husband and father, Fisher, will be called Jennifer and Andrew Grossman Robert Michael Hyman. to the Torah as a on the Bat Mitzvah of their The family of the late William Lowe. Bar Mitzvah during daughter, Alexa Jayne Grossman. Eileen Offit on the loss of her beloved Havdallah services on Grandparents are Leslie Rubell, Anne sister, Marjorie Lampe. April 14, 2018. Sue and Leonard Grossman. Great Richard Pearl on the loss of his beloved Grandmother is Ann Fealkoff. mother, Elaine Pearl. SAMANTHA MORGAN Jerry and Lisa Janofsky on the birth Lisa Pintzuk on the loss of her beloved MERLO, daughter of of their granddaughter, Edith Sophie husband, Michael David Pintzuk. Ms. Jamie Merlo, will be Janofsky. Great-grandparents are Judy Schwartz on the loss of her beloved called to the Torah as a Joan and Arthur Janofsky. sister, Harriet Read. Bat Mitzvah during Rosh Lynn Meier, Mayer Schwartz and Rabbi Judy and Marc Lipchin on the Steven Schwartz on the loss of their beloved Chodesh services on marriage of their daughter, Jennifer father, brother and uncle, Milton Schwartz. April 15, 2018. to Ea Gregory. Debra Shore on the loss of her beloved Jamie Merlo on the Bat Mitzvah of father, Irwin Marvin Cohen. LINDSAY BETH her daughter, Samantha Morgan The family of the late Blanche Wahl. WACHS, daughter of Jill Merlo. Grandparents are Stanley and Linda Weinberg on the loss of her beloved and Bryan Wachs, will Carolyn Silverman. father, Abraham Weinberg. be called to the Torah as Lynne and Stephen Richmond on the Susan Zemil on the loss of her beloved a Bat Mitzvah on birth of their granddaughter, Hannah sister, Beth R. Bremner. April 21, 2018. Olivia Caplan. Great-grandmothers are Dr. Lee Richmond and Roslyn Caplan. SPEEDY RECOVERY Marshall and Dr. Joanne Rief on the JOSHUA DANIEL Marcia Friedlander Hulane Zolet BERMAN, son of Mr engagement of their daughter, Erika to Jonathan Hornstein. and Mrs David and MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES Wendy Berman will be Dara and Dr. Charles Schnee on th called to the Torah as the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Cindy and Howard Cummins on their 15 Katherine Willow Schnee. th a Bar Mitzvah during Helen and Evan Felps on their 15 Grandparents are Lorraine and Mark Havdallah services on Alison and George Wielechowski on Schapiro. Great Grandmother is Jane th April 21, 2018. their 15 Schapiro. Karen and Bruce Stadd on their 20th KATHERINE WILLOW Jill and Bryan Wachs on the Bat Karla and Daniel Smelkinson on their 25th SCHNEE, daughter of Mitzvah of their daughter, Lindsay Barbara and Kenneth Diehl on their 35th Dara and Dr. Charles Beth Wachs. Grandparents are Emily and Howard Goren on their 35th Schnee, will be called Marjorie and Jay Agran and Marsha Saralee and Mark Greenberg on their to the Torah as a Bat and Mel Wachs. 35th Mitzvah on Harriet and Alan Weiner on the Bar Ruth and Franklin Blatt on their 40th April 28, 2018. Mitzvah of their grandson, Ryan Ellen and Jay Morstein on their 50th Zachary Weiner. Marlene and Mark Nusinov on their 50th 4 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Rabbi's Reflection

THE GLASSES By Rabbi Steven Schwartz These are the little things that remind us that time is play. Even so, I’ve creeping by. A bit like an honest look in the mirror, seen Bob Weir of one of those moments when you realize you aren’t in the Grateful Dead Kansas anymore, that you actually do look your age, forget the words to and that your age is somewhere in the mid-50s! Who Me and My Uncle, knew?! a song he has And so it was that I set out, just late enough not to turn sung more than a back, to officiate at a funeral. I was most of the way thousand times. He down the street when I realized I had left my reading now uses an iPad glasses at home. I’ve been wearing reading glasses so the lyrics are for some time now, close to a decade, but until very always there, just recently I could pretty much get by without them in in case. So it is with a pinch, particularly if the light in the room was good my Rabbi’s Manual. and I wasn’t too tired. If you use reading glasses More of a crutch yourself, you’ll know what I mean. than a necessity. But just in the last month or so I’ve needed them more And that is the and more. Those little blurry things on that page are funny thing about it. As a young rabbi, I didn’t need letters? Good light still helped, but trying to read the glasses. Everything was crystal clear, whether near a menu in a restaurant had become impossible – it or far. But I sure needed that Rabbi’s Manual. The essentially looked like a series of ink schmears on thought of conducting a service without one would yellow paper. Nevertheless, here I was, Rabbi’s Manual have terrified me twenty years ago. Now it is exactly in hand, eulogy printed out in 12 point font, and in 15 the opposite. The manual I don’t really need anymore, minutes or so I would be standing in front of a group or at least I know I can get by without it in a pinch. But I of mourners, reading from that manual and delivering sure need those reading glasses! The more experience that eulogy, no reading glasses in sight. I have, the muddier things get. Ah, the wisdom of aging… It wasn’t perfect, but in the end it worked out okay. The light was good, and I adjusted the lectern so it was as far away from my eyes as it could possibly be. I had just written the eulogy, so it was fresh in my mind, and that also helped. The truth is I barely need the Rabbi’s Manual. I’ve read those prayers hundreds and hundreds of times, and they are imprinted in my mind. It is pretty much like starting the tape and letting it

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The Voice of Beth El Congregation 5 Beth El Sisterhood UNIQUE BOUTIQUE Sunday, April 29; Monday, April 30; Tuesday, May 1 Beth El Sisterhood welcomes over 40 vendors who bring three days of exciting shopping for your spring needs. A lot of your favorite vendors are returning, and we are hosting several first-time vendors with new products. They will be selling women’s clothing and accessories, cosmetics, handbags, belts, jewelry, gifts for the home, toys, personalized items, shoes, stationery, linens, pillows, and much more. Customers will have a chance to win exciting products and services donated by vendors and area merchants by purchasing raffles at the three-day show. Raffles will be sold for $5 each, three for $10, and eight for $20. Many desirable items will be available for bidding at the silent auction tables. You don’t have to be present to win a raffle or silent auction items. Many selections for lunch, snacks and beverages will be available at the Boutique Café. The Flower Farm will be selling plants for your spring gardening needs and Mother’s Day gifts. Volunteers may contact Roz Kurman at [email protected] or Cherie Stewart at [email protected] for job assignments. Pick up a copy of JMore Magazine for the $100 raffle coupon. We look forward to seeing all our Beth El congregants, family, friends, and neighbors at Unique Boutique 2018.

KNITZVAH PROJECT BIBLIO We knit and crochet Afghans in The community is invited to BIBLIO, Beth El individual squares and then join them Sisterhood’s book review and literary discussion together into an Afghan of Love for group. We meet monthly on Wednesdays at people who are home bound or in noon in the Myers Auditorium. Bring a dairy a facility. We meet each Tuesday at lunch; Beth El provides coffee and tea and our 10:30 AM in the Schuster Library. hostess of the month brings a delicious dessert. If you are interested in joining us to April 18 Jane Krosin Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult spread the warmth or want to learn how to knit or crochet, contact Susan Himmel at 410-484-7521 or May 30 Sonia Obstler Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine [email protected]. by Gail Honeyman June 13 Paula Gallagher of BCPL will review prospective books. If you have any questions, please call Barbara Berkowitz at EVENING SISTERHOOD EVENT 410-296-8424, Gail Shugarman at 410-486-1661, or Joan Flaks Tuesday, April 17, 7:00-8:30 PM in the Soul Center at 410-486-6246. Join us to sample the best of what the Soul Center has to offer. Hands-on activities, light refreshments and interaction with exceptional instructors. Come in Beth El casual dress. All Beth El members are welcome. Please let Susan Hackerman know if you will be joining us by Judaica Shop Wednesday, April 11. April Showers bring May Flowers: Come to our beautiful gift shop for your wedding and baby shower gifts. We have baby blankets, hooded towels and Judaica for your new baby. For newlyweds, consider beautiful picture frames, vases and mezuzot that hold the broken glass from their wedding ceremony. However, you may just want to treat yourself to something new for spring. Whatever your reason to shop, Have you "liked" the Beth El Facebook the Sisterhood Judaica Shop page? Find us at facebook.com/bethelbalto. is the place to do it.

6 The Voice of Beth El Congregation NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN Sisterhood continued JEWISH HISTORY & THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 8:00 AM-6:30 PM JOINT SISTERHOOD We will visit the National Museum DINNER of American Jewish History in Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 6:00 PM and tour The National Constitution Center. Hosted by: Chizuk Amuno Congregation 8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore, MD 21208 Sold out. Wait list only. Join our six Conservative Sisterhoods for a wonderful evening of food, and NATIONAL MUSEUM camaraderie with old and new friends. OF THE MARINE Baltimore magician William Gross will entertain us with dazzling magic skills and lots of humor. CORPS & THE SMITHSONIAN He will create wonderful memories through UDVAR-HAZY AIR AND SPACE CENTER audience participation. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 7:45 AM-7:00 PM Registration forms can be obtained at the We will travel to Quantico, Virginia Beth El office or on the Beth El website for a docent-led tour at the National (bethelbalto.com). Museum of the Marine Corps. The Any questions please contact Sharon exhibits trace the Marines from Dorenfeld at 410-486-0880 or the Revolutionary War to today in [email protected] or Betsy Narrow at Afghanistan. Following our tour, 410-653-0322 or [email protected]. we will have a boxed lunch at the museum. After lunch, we will travel to Chantilly, Virginia, where we will have a docent-led tour of the Smithsonian Udar-Hazy Air and Space Center. Cost: $95 for Sisterhood and Beth El members; $110 for non- Beth El members. Forms are available on the Beth El website (bethelbalto.com) and at the reception desk at Beth El. If you have any questions, contact Linda Mondell at 410-486-1542 or [email protected] or Ellen Wiesenberger at 410-484-6411 or [email protected]. GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE IN HAMILTON, NJ Tuesday, June 5, 2018 from 8:00 AM-7:00 PM (rain or shine) 102ND ANNUAL CONVENTION Join us as we travel to the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. PASSION FOR ACTION: This 42-acre sculpture park and arboretum is unique with its BUILDING FOR TOMORROW collection of over 270 contemporary Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Baltimore sculptures, by renowned and Hebrew Congregation emerging artists, and six indoor Builder for Tomorrow Award: Beth El galleries. Following a docent-led Sisterhood’s nominee for 2018 is Susan tour, you will have lunch in the Hackerman. Congratulations Susan! Peacock Café. Cost: $40. RSVP by May 10. Make check Cost: $130 for Sisterhood Beth El members and $140 for non- payable to Beth El Sisterhood, write Federation Beth El Sisterhood Members. Convention on the memo line and mail to: Registration forms are available on the Beth El website Beth El Sisterhood, Attn: Judy Rosenberg, 8101 (bethelbalto.com) and at the reception desk at Beth El. Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21208. If you need more information, contact Judy If you have any questions, contact Robin Kleiman at Rosenberg at 410-486-8359. 410-653-0113 or [email protected] or Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 or [email protected].

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 7 Sisterhood continued

SISTERHOOD’S CLOSING MEETING AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:30 AM Following the installation and lunch, we will be entertained by The Titan Trio whose masterful technique, lively presentations, and interactive concerts delight their audiences. RSVP for the May 23 event by Wednesday, May 17, 2018 Name______Home Phone______Cell Phone______Email______If you are NOT a subscription holder, send a $20 check made out to: Beth El Sisterhood - Luncheons | Attn: Marcia Boonshaft or Myra Coonin | 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208 We regret that we are unable to seat walk-ins for the luncheon; however, all are welcome to attend the program which begins at 12:45 PM. Subscription holders who will not attend should notify: Marcia Boonshaft at [email protected] or 410-484-3112 or Myra Coonin at [email protected] or 410-653-9435. SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 2018-2019 Co-Presidents: Dale Kahn and Gloria Luchinsky Corresponding Secretary: Risa Gottlieb Vice Presidents: Roz Kurman, Cherie Stewart & Treasurer: Robin Kleiman Harriet Weiner Comptroller: Bette Dahne Recording Secretary: Tammy Schnydman Budget Coordinator: Glenda Chernoff Financial Secretaries: Alice Kuryk, Helen Friedman & Parliamentarian: Frida Fraiman Myra Coonin

Board Members – Term Expiring 2021 Barbara Berkowitz Sharon Gross Barbara Mendelsohn Kathy Shepard Carol Cummins Jane Herman Robin Mindel Marsha Sindler Joyce Fruman Renee King Sonia Obstler Sharon Ziman

MEMBERSHIP Beth El Join the Seniors now and your membership won’t expire until July 2019. The Beth El Seniors are always welcoming new members 50 years of age and older to join our active Seniors organization. Dues are only $18 per person/$36 for a couple On May 6, 2018 the Navy Band’s Brass Quartet will each year. Our dinners include sharing an evening with perform a variety of American patriotic and folklore music friends, tasty food and enjoyable entertainment each month. from the diverse traditions of our country. Where else can you go for such a great deal? Reservations and payments are due no later than April Call Sonya Goodman at 410-602-8766 for a membership 23, 2018. Reservations received after April 23, will not application. be accepted. Mail check to Beth El Seniors, Attn: Ruthye, 8101 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, 21208. For further information, call Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242 or TORAH MAINTENANCE FUND Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499. The Seniors are pleased to provide financial support for June 3, 2018 Please join us as we have been invited to the repairs of our and Megillahs. It is a mitzvah visit the Seniors at Beth . We will be to contribute to a process that keeps our sacred scrolls entertained by Sandy Livingston. preserved for future generations. Torah Maintenance Cards may be purchased at the Beth El front office or contact July 7, 2018 Senior Shabbat Dorothy Fineblum at 410-653-2631. These all-purpose July 8, 2018 Our Senior dinner will be presenting Peter cards are six for $10 or $2 each. Wood, A Magic Show.

8 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Cantor Thom King and the Beth El Choir present: THE MUSIC OF BERNSTEIN AND GERSHWIN! Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 4:30 PM in the Offit Auditorium Celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday and George Gershwin’s 120th with an afternoon of songs, stories, and surprises!

Beth El Memorial Park For generations the Beth El Memorial Park has served the needs of Beth El Congregation and the Baltimore Jewish Community. The Beth El Memorial Park is a beautifully maintained cemetery of more than 20 acres located in the 9700 block of Liberty Road in Randallstown. Individual, family and interfaith lots are available in our nine original gardens and our newly-opened sections. For more information contact Sarah Rohan at [email protected] or 410-484-0411. Photo credit: Judi Snyder

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 9 Calendar April

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 16 Nisan 2 17 Nisan 3 18 Nisan 4 Pesach Yom Tov (2nd Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (1st Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (2nd Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (3rd Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (4th Day) Shvii of Pesach; Yom Tov Pesach Yom Tov (last) 10:00 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 10:00 AM Morning Services Yizkor 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 6:45 PM Evening Services 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:15 AM Healing Service 11:00 AM Modern Living: Maintaining 6:00 PM Evening Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious Balance 9:45 AM Learning Minyan Class 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s Imaginations 2:00 PM Jewish Great Books 10:00 AM Morning Services Story is it? 5:45 PM Meditation Sits Discussion Group 7:30 PM Evening Services 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Beginners 6:00 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM The Art of Seeing 7:30 PM 1st Wednesdays: Meet Steve Roberts 8 23 Nisan 9 24 Nisan 10 25 Nisan 11 9:15 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:30 AM Shalom Aleichem Hebrew 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh 10:30 AM Influential Women in the 9:15 AM Healing Service 6:45 PM Evening Services 4:30 PM The Braid - Bake 10:00 AM Morning Services Class 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced 20th Century 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious 4:00 PM Preschool Prayground B’not Mitzvah of Sydney Brooks and 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga Siddur Reading 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project Imaginations Shabbat Alexa Grossman 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 12:00 PM Sisterhood Game Day 4:00 PM Learn to Play Canasta for Beginners 6:00 PM Shabbat Unplugged Family 11:15 AM Shabbat Morning Family 6:45 PM Evening Services 5:45 PM Meditation Sits Service Service – Aleph 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Absolute Beginners 6:00 PM Evening Services 12:45 PM Entertainer in Residence Story is it? 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Program with Eyal Rob 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Classes Entertainer in Residence 7:30 PM Evening Services Program with Eyal Rob Bar Mitzvah of Emory Fisher 15 30 Nisan 16 1 Iyar 17 2 Iyar 18 Rosh Chodesh Iyar Rosh Chodesh Iyar 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services Yom Haatzmaut 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:15 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 10:30 AM Influential Women in the 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious 7:45 AM Morning Services 6:00 PM Evening Services 10:00 AM Morning Services Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Merlo 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh 20th Century Imaginations 10:00 PM Intermediate Bridge Class 7:00 PM Mixology Bat Mitzvah of Lindsay Wachs 9:30 AM Shalom Aleichem Hebrew Class 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 12:00 PM Biblio 2:00 PM Caregiver Café 10:15 AM Or Shabbat *Kids of all ages 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga Siddur Reading 6:45 PM Evening Services 4:00 PM Learn to Play Canasta for Beginners 2:00 PM Jewish Great Books 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat *Kids ages 0-5 10:00 AM My Grown-Up and Me 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s 5:45 PM Meditation Sits Discussion Group 7:45 PM Evening Services 11:30 AM Entertainer in Residence Story is it? 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Absolute Beginners 6:45 PM Evening Services Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Berman Youth Program with Eyal Rob 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:30 PM Men’s Club Speaker Event 3:00 PM Zentangling 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Classes 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:30 PM Beth El Seniors Dinner 22 7 Iyar 23 8 Iyar 24 9 Iyar 25 9:00 AM Shredding Event 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:15 AM Morning Services 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh 10:30 AM Influential Women in the 8:00 AM Blood Drive 10:00 PM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Services 10:00 AM Morning Services 9:30 AM Shalom Aleichem Hebrew 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced 20th Century 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious 6:45 PM Evening Services Bat Mitzvah of Katherine Schnee Class Siddur Reading 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project Imaginations 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat – Honoring 2’s 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 6:45 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 4:00 PM Learn to Play Canasta for Beginners 12:45 PM Shabbat Kiddush Series - Life 2:00 PM Mother Love 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s 5:45 PM Meditation Sits for Russian in Russia and 5:30 PM Evening Services Story is it? 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Absolute Beginners Israel with Marina Furman 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Classes 29 14 Iyar 30 15 Iyar SHABBAT UNPLUGGED FAMILY SERVICE in the Kolker Room 9:15 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services rd 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 10:00 AM Unique Boutique Ages 3 grade and above. Relax and experience the joy of Shabbat Services Shabbat at a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Cantor 10:00 AM Unique Boutique 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh Melanie Blatt, Rabbi Dana Saroken and Josh Bender. Families 11:30 AM Shinshinim Youth Program 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced with children in 3rd grade and above (and siblings!) are invited 3:00 PM Zentangling Siddur Reading to join us for this fun and spirited service. Appetizers will be for Children served in the Religious School lobby at 5:45 PM. April 13. 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services

10 The Voice of Beth El Congregation 2018 Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 19 Nisan 5 20 Nisan 6 21 Nisan 7 22 Nisan Pesach Yom Tov (2nd Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (1st Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (2nd Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (3rd Day) Hol HaMoead Pesach (4th Day) Shvii of Pesach; Yom Tov Pesach Yom Tov (last) 10:00 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 10:00 AM Morning Services Yizkor 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 6:45 PM Evening Services 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 9:15 AM Healing Service 11:00 AM Modern Living: Maintaining 6:00 PM Evening Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious Balance 9:45 AM Learning Minyan Class 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s Imaginations 2:00 PM Jewish Great Books 10:00 AM Morning Services Story is it? 5:45 PM Meditation Sits Discussion Group 7:30 PM Evening Services 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Beginners 6:00 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM The Art of Seeing 7:30 PM 1st Wednesdays: Meet Steve Roberts 26 Nisan 12 27 Nisan 13 28 Nisan 14 29 Nisan 9:15 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:30 AM Shalom Aleichem Hebrew 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh 10:30 AM Influential Women in the 9:15 AM Healing Service 6:45 PM Evening Services 4:30 PM The Braid - Challah Bake 10:00 AM Morning Services Class 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced 20th Century 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious 4:00 PM Preschool Prayground B’not Mitzvah of Sydney Brooks and 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga Siddur Reading 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project Imaginations Shabbat Alexa Grossman 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 12:00 PM Sisterhood Game Day 4:00 PM Learn to Play Canasta for Beginners 6:00 PM Shabbat Unplugged Family 11:15 AM Shabbat Morning Family 6:45 PM Evening Services 5:45 PM Meditation Sits Service Service – Aleph 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Absolute Beginners 6:00 PM Evening Services 12:45 PM Entertainer in Residence Story is it? 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Program with Eyal Rob 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Classes Entertainer in Residence 7:30 PM Evening Services Program with Eyal Rob Bar Mitzvah of Emory Fisher 3 Iyar 19 4 Iyar 20 5 Iyar 21 6 Iyar Rosh Chodesh Iyar Rosh Chodesh Iyar 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services Yom Haatzmaut 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:15 AM Morning Services 7:45 AM Morning Services 10:30 AM Influential Women in the 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious 7:45 AM Morning Services 6:00 PM Evening Services 10:00 AM Morning Services Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Merlo 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh 20th Century Imaginations 10:00 PM Intermediate Bridge Class 7:00 PM Mixology Bat Mitzvah of Lindsay Wachs 9:30 AM Shalom Aleichem Hebrew Class 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project 12:00 PM Biblio 2:00 PM Caregiver Café 10:15 AM Or Shabbat *Kids of all ages 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga Siddur Reading 6:45 PM Evening Services 4:00 PM Learn to Play Canasta for Beginners 2:00 PM Jewish Great Books 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat *Kids ages 0-5 10:00 AM My Grown-Up and Me 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s 5:45 PM Meditation Sits Discussion Group 7:45 PM Evening Services 11:30 AM Entertainer in Residence Story is it? 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Absolute Beginners 6:45 PM Evening Services Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Berman Youth Program with Eyal Rob 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:30 PM Men’s Club Speaker Event 3:00 PM Zentangling 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Classes 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:30 PM Beth El Seniors Dinner 10 Iyar 26 11 Iyar 27 12 Iyar 28 13 Iyar 9:00 AM Shredding Event 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Torah Study Class 9:15 AM Morning Services 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh 10:30 AM Influential Women in the 8:00 AM Blood Drive 10:00 PM Intermediate Bridge Class 6:00 PM Evening Services 10:00 AM Morning Services 9:30 AM Shalom Aleichem Hebrew 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced 20th Century 9:30 AM Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Religious 6:45 PM Evening Services Bat Mitzvah of Katherine Schnee Class Siddur Reading 10:30 AM Knitzvah Project Imaginations 11:15 AM Tot Shabbat – Honoring 2’s 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 6:45 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services 4:00 PM Learn to Play Canasta for Beginners 12:45 PM Shabbat Kiddush Series - Life 2:00 PM Mother Love 7:00 PM To Kill a Mockingbird: Who’s 5:45 PM Meditation Sits for Russian Jews in Russia and 5:30 PM Evening Services Story is it? 6:00 PM Siddur Reading for Absolute Beginners Israel with Marina Furman 6:45 PM Evening Services 7:45 PM Evening Services 7:00 PM Ulpan Hebrew Classes SHABBAT UNPLUGGED FAMILY SERVICE SHABBAT MORNING FAMILY TOT SHABBAT OR SHABBAT in the Kolker Room in the Kreitzer Memorial Room in the Schuster Library 9:15 AM Morning Services 8:00 AM Morning Services SERVICE in the Gorn Chapel rd 9:30 AM Torah & Yoga 10:00 AM Unique Boutique Ages 3 grade and above. Relax and experience the joy of Families with children of all ages are invited Ages 0-5. Join Morah Becky All ages. Families with children of Shabbat at a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Cantor to join us for songs, stories and a wonderful for an interactive service filled all ages are invited to join us for 10:00 AM Unique Boutique 10:00 AM Women in the Tanakh Melanie Blatt, Rabbi Dana Saroken and Josh Bender. Families family Shabbat experience led by Student with song, prayer, puppets and songs, stories and a wonderful family 11:30 AM Shinshinim Youth Program 6:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced with children in 3rd grade and above (and siblings!) are invited Cantor Melanie Blatt. Each month, one Torah stories. April 21, April Shabbat experience. Or Shabbat is 3:00 PM Zentangling Siddur Reading to join us for this fun and spirited service. Appetizers will be grade from the Religious School will be 28-Honoring 2's. led by Morah Becky, the T’filahTeam 5:30 PM Evening Services 6:45 PM Evening Services served in the Religious School lobby at 5:45 PM. April 13. honored. April 14-Honoring Aleph. and Mitzvah Monsters. April 21.

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 11 For all events at the Alvin and Lois Lapidus Center for Healing & The Soul Center Spirituality, visit soulcenterbaltimore.org for more information.

THE BRAID MEDITATION SITS Friday, April 13 at 4:30 PM Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 and The perfect “do together” Fridays, April 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 5:45-6:15 PM activity for moms and These 30-minute their teens, best friends, transformational gatherings and more. Flavored with a will allow you to step out of pinch of Shabbat learning, the busyness of your life and unwind from the past week experience the benefits of and reconnect as you braid being present in the moment freshly prepared challah dough into two take-home and free of self-judgment. $10/person loaves ready to freeze or rise, bake and serve. $20/ Generously sponsored by Robert and Florence Chertkof. (includes 2 challot). Register at www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/thebraid TORAH AND YOGA Sundays, April 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 9:30 AM MIXOLOGY This yoga class will include Friday, April 20 at 7:00 PM 10 minutes of inspirational with guest mixologist Jeff Elkin Torah at the beginning, and then a full hour-long yoga Each month, a fun- class. Please bring a mat spirited and inspiring and a water bottle. The yoga mixologist will show class will accommodate all us how to mix up levels of ability, showing three fun and different modifications to poses to cocktails. In between, increase the difficulty level. there’s three short and powerful pieces of $10/person. Class begins in the Soul Center, yoga is Torah offered. Add some terrific people and you’ve got held in the Community Room. yourself a Shabbos treat! It’s like a good old fashioned Register at www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/yoga “tisch” intended to increase the joy of Shabbat in people’s lives. $18 per person; 36 person limit. HEALING SERVICE WITH RABBI Register at www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/mixology SAROKEN Wednesday, April 1 at 9:15 AM ZENTANGLING With so many people in our Sundays, April 15 & 29 from 3:00-5:00 PM community in need of healing, Rabbi Saroken will be leading an Think of Zentangling as yoga for the mind. You’ll find hour long prayer circle/healing yourself relaxing and enjoying the creative process as service. Anyone in need of healing your “guided doodling” transforms into an elegant or praying for your loved ones work of art. No experience necessary. Each session is welcome. We look forward to begins with a bit of Pirke Avot (Wisdom of our Sages). seeing you on these Wednesday mornings. These four sessions will be led by Zentangling teacher, Adele Stuckey. $25/session. First timers can buy materials intro-kit for $5. CAREGIVER CAFE Register at www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/zentangling Thursday, April 19 at 2:00 PM Take a breath, enjoy a snack, chat with fellow caregivers and meet health and human service professionals to learn about valuable resources that can help you take care of yourself and the ones you love.

12 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Israel Affairs Social Action Committee Committee SHABBAT KIDDUSH SPEAKER The Beth El Social Action Committee has yet again been hard at work this month to make a difference in the Beth El and SERIES: greater Baltimore Community. Many thanks to Eileen and From Tevye to , Four Centuries Mark Rome, Robert Slatkin, Tammy Schnydman and Barbara Green for their efforts in our Annual Purim of Russian Immigration to Israel deliveries. Together they made and delivered over 40 bags Saturdays at 12:45 PM in the Gorn Chapel to both home bound congregants as well as those in assisted For four centuries, the dramatic history of Russian Jews living. They were greatly appreciated by all the recipients! has inspired writers, artists, and activists. From simple Our Winter Mitzvah Drive, led by Tammy Schnydman, was a village life, to the brave refuseniks, to life in modern huge success! The synagogue, Hebrew School, Preschool and Israel, Jewish experience spanned the gamut of hope Infant/Toddler teamed up for a collection of toiletries, paper and hopes dashed. goods and non-perishable food items for the Community Saturday, April 28: Crisis Center in Reisterstown. Thank you to all who donated and to Tammy and Jerry Schnydman for organizing and Life for Russian Jews in Russia and delivering all the collections! Israel: 1991 – Present Barbara Green is leading our Pesach Drive for families in Speaker: Marina Furman. need both in the Beth El community and through CHANA. Executive Director at JNF of Eastern All foods must be non-perishable and Kosher for Passover Pennsylvania and Southern New (please no matzoh). We are also accepting gift cards from Jersey; Former Refusenik. Seven Mile Market and Seasons Kosher Market. A special thank you to the Beth El Sisterhood for their generosity in this special cause. Empty Nesters & As always, we try to arrange rides for anyone who cannot drive but wish to attend minyanim or need to get to a doctor’s Baby Boomers appointment. If you are in need of assistance or are Group available to provide rides, please contact Paul Sheitel at [email protected] or 410-833-4455. AFTER PASSOVER DINNER We are happy to announce that we will be Saturday, April 7 at 8:00 PM working with Moveable Feasts on Join us as we end Passover with a pasta dinner at Tuesday, April 17 to assist in the Liberatore's Ristorante. Havdallah will be conducted. kitchen. They will need us from 12-3, Meet us at 7:30 PM for drinks. Dinner starts at 8:00 PM. and we can organize car pools. We can take up Cost: $30/person. Alcoholic beverages not included. to 15 people. Everyone who has participated Please mail your check to Yvonne at Beth El by March 30. in the past said it was wonderful mitzvah! Please respond to Your check will be your reservation. For questions, email Myra Katz at [email protected] ASAP if interested. Fraeda at [email protected]. And our next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 12 at 6:15 PM in the Baum Board Room at Beth El. We invite everyone to come to our meetings, bring a friend, and be a SHREDDING EVENT part of all we do! Sunday, April 22 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 1-3 bags: $10 4-6 bags: $20 Additional charges will be collected for 7 bags/boxes SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE and more. Things to know before shredding: April 25 from 8:00 AM-7:30 PM in the • all bags (plastic & paper) must be emptied into Offit Auditorium cans Walk-ins welcome. • boxes must be emptied • papers must be removed from binders, For an appointment, please contact: heavyweight folders, hanging files and plastic Steve Silber at 410-491-9157 or folders of any kind [email protected] or Sheryl Rief at • E-cycling: electronics only, no appliances or TVs 410-493-0517 or [email protected]. We appreciate your support, as it is our mission If you have an iron deficiency, please modify your diet 7 days to help Beth El and the environment through our prior to giving blood. For further information, please call efforts. 1-800-RED CROSS.

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 13 Please contact Ellen Marks at [email protected] or 410-580-5166 to RSVP for all Adult Education classes, Adult Education whether or not there is a fee. WOMEN IN THE TANAKH MEET STEVE ROBERTS Mondays, April 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 10:00-11:45 AM April 4 at 7:30 PM Join Shira Zeliger as she takes a look at examples of women Steve Roberts has been a journalist for in the Bible such as Eve, Miriam, and Dinah. Themes of almost 50 years, covering some of the major events of his power, leadership, and family relationships, portrayals time, from the anti-war movement and student revolts of the of women in the Tanakh, their positive and negative 60’s and 70’s to President Reagan's historic trip to Moscow perceptions as presented through the lens of classical, in 1988 and twelve presidential election campaigns. A well- medieval, and modern commentary, and the implications known commentator on many Washington-based TV shows, of female Biblical characters living in a patriarchal society Mr. Roberts also appears regularly as a political analyst on and being interpreted through a patriarchal lens. Held in the the ABC radio network and was a substitute host on NPR's Agus Library. Diane Rehm Show. Held in the Offit Auditorium. FEE: $40 for Beth El members and $50 for non-members. INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE CLASS INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN IN THE Increase Your Knowledge of NEW! 20TH CENTURY Commonly Used Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, & May 1 Bridge Conventions from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 26, May 3, 17, & 24 Meet Frances Perkins, Lillian Rosenthal, Ruth Handler, from 10:00-11:30 AM Judith Leiber, Margaret Sanger, and Ruth Fertel. What these Rhoda Cohen will facilitate these classes in the Schapiro women accomplished in the first half of the 20th century is Auditorium. These classes are designed for those who are remarkable. Their achievements happened in an era where already bridge players. Continue your bridge skills on an women were relegated to the kitchen, to raising children, intermediate level. Topics covered will be Takeout Doubles, and to taking care of the husband and the household. Negative Doubles, Weak Two-Bids, Leads and Signals, and Join Barbara Blumberg who will introduce you to these Competitive Bidding. inspirational women in the Agus Library. FEE: $85 for Beth El members and $95 for non-members FEE: $40 for Beth El members and $50 for non-members. LET’S CELEBRATE ISRAEL’S NEW! JERUSALEM AND THE HOLY LAND 70TH BIRTHDAY in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Wednesdays, May 23, 30 & June 6 at 7:00 PM Religious Imaginations Share four Israeli films as we celebrate Israel’s milestone Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 9:30-10:45 AM 70th birthday. Each film will represent a different story in Meet with Rabbi Steven Schwartz, Rosann M. Catalano, the history of the growing State of Israel. There will be two Ph.D., and Homayra Ziad, Ph.D. in the Agus Library as speakers: one with an American perspective and one with they discuss the and especially the Holy City an Israeli perspective presented at each screening. Held in of Jerusalem. This city has, for a millennia, captured the the Offit Auditorium. religious imaginations of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. MAY 23: JERUSALEM CUTS (2008) with Rabbi Steven This four week mini course will explore the foundation of Schwartz and Rafi Rone, Weinberg Foundation.Jerusalem the unique fascination with this “place,” the nature of what Cuts looks at the very beginning of the State of Israel, set makes “this” place distinctive religiously from all other holy in the Old City of Jerusalem. One war, ten days, three places, and how this particular place operates in the Jewish, stories: the Old City of Jerusalem, at the dawn of a new Christian, and Muslim religious imaginations. We will also Middle East. For the Brits, it’s the shameful end of 30 years explore the notion of the “sacred” in each of the traditions. Mandate. For the Jews, it’s the birthday of their State. And FEE: $40 for Beth El members and $50 for non-members for the Palestinians, it’s a catastrophe. Only now, 60 years later, images can be shown from three opposing points of LEARN TO PLAY CANASTA FOR view, telling a whole new story. MAY 30: THE WOMEN PIONEERS (2013) with Rabbi BEGINNERS Dana Saroken and Idan Zrihren, BZD. A hundred years Wednesdays, April 11, 18, 25, & May 2 from 4:00-5:00 PM ago, women pioneers came from Europe to Palestine Geri Willen will teach you how to play the popular card to realize the dream of creating a new woman in a new game of Canasta in four easy lessons. These classes will world; a woman who would be as independent as men. meet in the Myers Auditorium from 4:00-5:00 PM. This film uncovers their passionate battles and painful disappointments. FEE: $40 for Beth El members and $50 for non-members. 14 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Adult Education

ENTERTAINER-IN-RESIDENCE, APRIL 13-15, 2018: Eyal Rob We welcome Eyal Rob to Beth El for this amazing and very different weekend of learning and entertainment for the whole family. Academic lecturer by day and top Tel Aviv DJ by night, Eyal Rob has been immersed in the world of Israeli culture for more than a decade. He works as a journalist and culture critic for leading Israeli media outlets and co- founded Israel’s first music television channel. He teaches and lectures at Tel Aviv University and has lectured on Israeli culture around the world (Brazil, Ghana, Bulgaria, France). In the US, Eyal gave guest lectures and talks at Columbia University, Cornell, UConn, American University, University of , and University of Michigan. Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15 6:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat service 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Informal Program in the Gorn Chapel followed by 7:00 followed by buffet Kiddush lunch for the School and Community PM Shabbat dinner and program with 12:45-1:30 PM Informal program with Eyal Rob held in the Schapiro Eyal Rob in the Myers Auditorium. with Eyal Rob in the Gorn Chapel Auditorium. MADE IN TEL AVIV - THE FROM HAVA NAGILA TO THE YOUNG CULTURE AND MUSIC OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CULTURE STICKER SONG - SEVEN GAME TODAY IN ISRAEL OF ISRAEL CHANGING SONGS IN ISRAEL’S Eyal Rob will guide us through a Tel Aviv, the liveliest, most SOCIETY showcase of the younger generation cosmopolitan city in the Middle As a young thriving nation, Israel of aspiring musicians that reflects East is a place where east and west had been through radical social the many faces, aspects, and cultural converge to create a new hybrid transformations throughout its 70 diversity of Israel. We will touch base culture. This culture is unlike anywhere years. In this lecture we will examine with the popular music (Mizrachi and else. Eyal’s lecture examines the the major changes in Israeli culture as Pop), cutting edge electronic scene, history of the urban culture of Tel Aviv manifested in anthemic songs. From and true to the game hip hop artists. paying tribute to the city’s history in getting all together in the early social This is what the contemporary sound order to examine the present. Utilizing unified Hava Nagila days to cultural of Israel sounds and looks like. This the work of artists and musicians privatization and capitalism, we will program is geared to teens and older. that make Tel Aviv so special and follow Israel’s timeline from 1948 Enjoy pizza and soda with Eyal Rob. showcasing the cutting edge music until the present and examine seven FEE: No charge - sponsors are videos that have been made in the milestone songs that reflect the young welcome city, we will see what makes the city Jewish nation through wars, peace, electric and considered the hub of struggle, and hope. Jewish and Israeli cult FEE: No charge - sponsors are FEE: $36 adult, $9 child under 12 welcome RSVP by Friday, April 6 to Ellen Marks at 410-580-5166.

THE JEWISH WAR VETERANS, POST 888, NEEDS OUR HELP! Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 12 noon-2:00 PM Each year flags are placed on the graves of our Jewish War Veterans for Memorial Day. The American JWV, founded in 1896 by 63 Civil War Jewish Vets, is the oldest of any American Veterans organization in the United States. We need to keep these veterans' legacies and memories alive and remember their sacrifices. This Project is especially rewarding for families to come with their children. Barry Steelman, Beth El congregant and Jewish War Veteran (Vietnam) has requested our help to assist placing flags again this year. The cemeteries are located along Windsor Mill Road, Rogers Avenue, and Liberty Road. We will meet at Beth El in the rear School Parking lot. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to participate in a mitzvah project together; L’Dor V’Dor. If you wish to volunteer or for more information, contact Barry Steelman at 410-486-0023 or [email protected].

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 15 Students at Beth El @Fed Hill made an observation station called Bird Blind School News where they can sit and use binoculars to watch birds at our window bird SCHOOL AND OUR SECOND feeders. SEMESTER Second semester is well underway with our same high expectations of continued learning through formal and informal programming, classroom time, projects, field trips, family sessions and Shabbat Services. We strive PURIM CARNIVAL to ensure that each and every student is reached and I want to share my sincere gratitude for the outstanding effort touched by meaningful and lasting Jewish learning everyone involved put into making this year’s Carnival the experiences. Purim great success it was. A special acknowledgment goes to Beth If you are new to the Beth El community and need to El’s Men’s Club, Sisterhood, School Administration and teacher start Religious School now, we will gladly accept your volunteers, as well as all the volunteers. children and place them with the class and teacher I personally received many praises and compliments about how that is most appropriate for them. Do not hesitate to much the children enjoyed the experience. One of my register for this year. Purim colleagues said that it was the best one ever! Everyone put their Please be on the lookout for our Registration Materials hearts and souls into making the Carnival engaging, fun and a and Information for the 2018-2019 school year. happy social time for all. The families had a good time being Registration will be ONLINE with the ability to use together with their children as well as fellow parents. credit cards for your convenience. If you have any I appreciate the time, planning and energy invested into making questions regarding registration, contact School our Carnival so successful. I believe our children remember Office at 410-484-4543. Purim these happy, informal experiences for their lifetime and then want their children to have the same experiences. With a number of these meaningful experiences, Jewish living will flourish. Thank THE PRESCHOOL’S MISHLOACH you! Dr. Bor MANOT PROJECT Kudos and Mazel Tov to Beth El’s Early Childhood Programs! The Preschool and Infant/Toddler staff, teachers, children and families beautifully expanded Thank You! our idea for a Congregation-wide Winter Mitzvah Drive Thank you so very much for your time, efforts and donations and created a Purim project that involved everyone! to the Community Crisis Center, Inc., a nonprofit 501(3)c organization dedicated to serving poor and needy residents of Since January, families have been sending in donations Reisterstown, Owings Mills and Glyndon. On behalf of our clients, of toiletries, nonperishable food, we would like to thank you for remembering us school supplies and children’s so generously. We recognize that you have many clothing for the Community Crisis options for giving and are most appreciative that Center in Reisterstown, enough you chose the Community Crisis Center, Inc. to fill many boxes, bags and baskets. Then, on Friday, March 2, In 2017, the CCC served 1244 individuals and following the school-wide Shabbat/ distributed over 58,000 lbs. of food. We were able Purim celebration and the annual, to fund 30 grants to help with utility bills. With your absolutely adorable Purim parade, help and the help of our local community and over families joined their little ones in 40 volunteers, we strengthened our program by their classrooms in order to create adding the Emergency Food Assistance Program and decorate happy and cheerful (TEFAP), a clothing room, and additional class Mishloach Manot containers for their donations. offerings to empower our clients. The Community Crisis Center received these amazing We look forward to working with you as we grow and change gifts the following week. Since then, many needy in a positive direction. We are always interested in growing our families in the Reisterstown, Owings Mills and Glyndon programs through our local partners with creative supply drives neighborhoods have benefited from the generosity and volunteer opportunities. We believe in a local commitment in and thoughtfulness of the Beth El Preschool and order to become a stronger community overall. Please check out Infant/Toddler communities. The recipients could not our website: www.communitycrisiscenterinc.org and please feel be more grateful and appreciative. Special thanks and free to stop by our Center. We’d love to see you! honors go to everyone who donated and participated With Gratitude and Warm Regards, so meaningfully in the lovely Purim tradition of Eileen Compton-Little Mishloach Manot! Executive Director, Community Crisis Center, Inc.

16 The Voice of Beth El Congregation Contributions & Endowments

For your donations to be accurately processed and put into the monthly Voice, please include the full name and address to whom the donation is being sent. These contributions were made between January 20, 2018 and February 28, 2018. THE ADLER-LEV SCHOLARSHIP FUND THE MELVIN & NAOMI CHERNOFF THE SHELDON & SARALYNN GLASS IN HONOR OF: MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWED SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The birth of a grandson, Elliot Cole, to Chuck Tamres and Charlotte IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Forman by Bobbie Krosin Selnick Herb Dahne by Jerry and Arlene Perloff Karen Lent by Dr. Sheldon and Saralynn Glass THE ADULT CHOIR FUND Esther Harris by Glenda Chernoff THE SONYA & JEROME GOODMAN IN MEMORY OF: THE COLLINS SCHOLARSHIP FUND ADULT HEBREW READING FUND Nathan Goldberg by Richard and Phyllis Kline IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Rina Janet by Dr. Joseph and Linda Snyder Napora George Gordon by Sandy Mailman Ida C. Epstein by Eddie and Yvonne Epstein David Finkelstain by Richard and Phyllis Kline, Ronnie Glaser Herb Shapiro by Marilyn Shapiro Ross Jandorf by Richard and Phyllis Kline THE JACK B. COONIN MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Milton Schwartz by Dr. Richard and Phyllis Kline, Sonia Obstler Milton Schwartz by Jerry and Sonya Goodman IN HONOR OF: Teddy Moss by Eli and Margie Neumann The 95th birthday of Julian Kline by Richard and Phyllis Kline THE ABRA CYLUS ISRAEL EDUCATION THE GREEN FAMILY The 75th birthday of Rene Daniel by Steve and Freddye Silverman MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND RELIGIOUS SERVICES FUND A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Diane Cole by Richard and Phyllis Kline Rina Janet by Adam Matsil and Sarah Freishtat Mitzi Ginsberg by Benjy and Barbara Green IN HONOR OF: THE ADULT LIBRARY BOOK THE LOUIS & ESTHER DOPKIN The Special Birthday of Bob Kontoff by Burton and Renee King DEDICATION FUND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: THE CANTOR SAUL & AILEEN Rina Janet by Arnold and Susan Frank Herbert Milstein by Michael Dopkin HAMMERMAN MUSIC FUND THE SUSAN & SPENCER ALLEN Irwin Epstein by Michael Dopkin, Hilda Dopkin IN MEMORY OF: Nathan Goldberg by Albert and Roslyn Katz Rina Janet by Aileen Hammerman TEEN TRAVEL TO ISRAEL FUND IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: th The special birthday of Hugo Kuntz by Aileen Hammerman The Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Wilkins by Marsha Sindler The 70 birthday of Moshe Shualy by Michael Dopkin A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: THE HARK – UHLFELDER FAMILY FUND Susan Allen by Irene Snyder, Rita Silverman, Manny and Ruthye Diane Cole by Michael Dopkin IN HONOR OF: Steinberg, Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora Susan Allen by Michael Dopkin The engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conn’s son, Zack to Amelia Manny Steinberg by Irene Snyder THE SYLVAN DORENFELD by David and Joan Uhlfelder Marcia Friedlander by Manny and Ruthye Steinberg MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Joseph Rabinowitz by David and Joan Uhlfelder Herbert Milstein by Irene Snyder Rebecca Hendler by Manny and Ruthye Steinberg Dora Rabinowitz by David and Joan Uhlfelder THE BETH EL ART FUND IN MEMORY OF: THE DR. LARRY D. EPSTEIN Herbert Dahne by David and Joan Uhlfelder, Michael and Jayme IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: SCHOLARSHIP FUND Uhlfelder Jeanette D. Miller by Ranny Smullian IN MEMORY OF: Natie Goldberg by David and Joan Uhlfelder THE MICHELLE & BARTON AZWALINSKY Irwin Epstein by Jack and Carolyn Hubberman Ron Walpert by David and Joan Uhlfelder HEALING SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND THE DR. MICHAEL I. FEINGLASS THE PAUL HUDDLES IN MEMORY OF: MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Martin Green by Barton and Michelle Azwalinsky IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN MEMORY OF: David Finkelstain by Barton and Michelle Azwalinsky Sylvia Feinglass Weinstein by Dr. Jay and Ellen Feinglass Gary Huddles by Howard Layton, Elliot and Susan Dackman, Esther Friedlander by Barton and Michelle Azwalinsky Harry I. Kaplan by Rona K. Schultz Arnold and Susan Frank, Bev Cogan, Richard and Debra Rothstein, A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Hilda Yevzeroff Kaplan by Dr. Jay and Ellen Feinglass Donald and Beverly Wilson Debbie Shaffer by Barton and Michelle Azwalinsky THE JACOBO & SARA FRAIMAN THE ARTHUR E. KLAFF THE REBECCA C. BAER FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION MEMORIAL FUND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM FUND IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: The special birthday of Jack Boonshaft by Nathan and Ferne Rogow David Finkelstain by Barbara Levenson George Gordon by Gail Wangel IN MEMORY OF: Esther Harris by Barbara Levenson THE STANLEY L. BECKER David Finkelstain by Keith and Denise Franz, Lou and Betsy A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: MISHPACHAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Narrow, Sonia Obstler, Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Rita Norman Benney by Gerald and Linda Mondell IN HONOR OF: Silverman, Bette Dahne, Terry and Ellen Himelfarb THE DR. JEROME & MARLENE KOEPPEL Marc and Judy Lipchin on the marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Irwin Epstein by Morton and Harriet Silverstein, Ron and Margie Rubin, Judy Pachino, Janet Penn, Lee and Judy Rosenberg, Ellen MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND by Michael and Rona Balenson IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: and Stuart Wiesenberger, Stuart and Phyllis Cutler IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Chase Whitman by Shirley Whitman, Sharon and Marshall Paul Stanton Baum by Sheryl and David Reicher and Family and Bradley and Emily Paul Jack Baum by Sheryl and David Reicher and Family Jacobo Fraiman by Dr. Moises and Frida Fraiman IN MEMORY OF: Sara Fraiman by Dr. Moises and Frida Fraiman THE ZENA NADINE KRONSBERG Henia Finkelstein by Dr. Moises and Frida Fraiman Elaine Plimack by Carole Becker MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND THE LEONARD & FRONA FRIEDMAN IN MEMORY OF: THE BERLIN-NORWITZ Robert Alan Sherman by Elaine Kronsberg CHILDREN’S CHOIR FUND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPEEDY RECOVERY: IN MEMORY OF: THE ADAM KRONTHAL Neil Berlin by Keith and Wendie Berenson Ruth Morrell by Elliot and Susan Dackman SPECIAL NEEDS FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: THE DR. EYAL BOR EDUCATIONAL Harry Dackman by Elliot and Susan Dackman Philip Wetzler by Howard and Lorraine Bronstein ASSISTANCE FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE FRUMAN FAMILY GARDEN THE SUSAN FINE LANGSAM Daisy Kabik by Robert and Estelle Kabik BEAUTIFICATION ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND Simon Kabik by Robert and Estelle Kabik IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Mosey Albert Greenberg by Robert and Estelle Greenberg Kabik Ross Jandorf by Arnold and Joyce Fruman Beatrice Cowen by Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora Naomi Decter by Arnold and Joyce Fruman THE DANIEL W. CAPLAN IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE IRVING & ROSE LEBOWITZ & NORMA F. CAPLAN Katherine Fruman by Dr. Illan and Gail Silberman MEMORIAL SEFER TORAH FUND PRE-SCHOOL MEDIA RESOURCE FUND Harry Millman by Dr. Illan and Gail Silberman IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN MEMORY OF: Jennie Millman by Dr. Illan and Gail Silberman Rosalie Racusin by Ellwood and Thelma Sinsky Esther Harris by Ira and Ann Robinson

The Voice of Beth El Congregation 17 THE DR. HARRY & ZELDA LEVIN THE SADIE & SYLVAN NUSBAUM Stanley Alpert by Jack and Carolyn Hubberman FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sidney Friedman by Bea Grossfeld A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: IN HONOR OF: Susan Allen by Pearl Imber Diane Cole by Alice Levin The special birthday of Harvey Nusbaum by Noah and Ellen Lois Gamerman by Sonia Obstler Lightman Alan Elkin by Herb and Linda Proper THE HARRY LICHTER CHESED FUND Manny Steinberg by Pearl Imber IN MEMORY OF: THE ANNE OFFIT MEMORIAL FUND IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Martin Glass by Alan and Beverly Gersh IN MEMORY OF: Jack Katz by Steve and Myra Katz Irwin Epstein by Barry and Pearl Gendason, Bobbie Lichter, Rene Elaine Plimack by Dr. Jerry and Bunnie Maggid Fannie Gordon by Randall and Helene Lutz and Yvonne Daniel David Finkelstain by Dr. Jerry and Bunnie Maggid Harvey Lee Gordon by Randall and Helene Lutz Milton Schwartz by Stuart and Sheryl Title Herman Resnick by Dr. Jerry and Bunnie Maggid Amy Gordon by Randall and Helene Lutz IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN HONOR OF: Jack Diamond by Dr. Mark Diamond Harry N. Lichter by Alan and Beverly Gersh, Stuart and Sheryl Tite The birth of a granddaughter, Quinlan Maddox, to Barbara THE AILENE SHER SOUL CENTER FUND Lichtenberg by Dr. Jerry and Bunnie Maggid A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: IN HONOR OF: Diane Cole by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin THE PRAYER BOOK FUND The Special Birthday of Lee McLaughlin by Michael Rubenstein IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: and Hedy From The engagement of Marshall and Dr. Joanne Rief’s daughter, Erika Irwin Epstein by Bobbie Krosin Selnick The 45th Anniversary of Steve and Edy Bondroff by Shelley Mazer to Jonathan by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin, Eddie and Maria Lichter Herbert Dahne by Elliot and Ilene Merenbloom The Mikveh by Robert Barron THE JOSEPH LIPAVSKY David Finkelstain by Elliot and Ilene Merenbloom Rabbi Dana Saroken for being recognized by Jewish Women SCHOLARSHIP FUND Nathan Goldberg by Howard and Sheila Saval International by Rita Rosenfeld IN HONOR OF: George Gordon by Adele and Howard Kass A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: The special birthday of Rita Silverman by Emelie Schwab, Marcy Steve Kasin by Dr. Jack (Marvin) Feldman Marshall Rosin by Leah Rosin and Debby IN HONOR OF: Jonas Schlein by Greg and Audrey Sperr The special birthday of Dr. Marc Gertner by Stanley and Carolyn The special birthday of Rita Silverman by Elliot and Ilene Manny Steinberg by Greg and Audrey Sperr Silverman Merenbloom Marcia Friedlander by Irene Snyder, Greg and Audrey Sperr IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Arnold Kohn by Lee and Judy Rosenberg Barry Slatow by Sharon R. Krieger Bernard Strumwater by Harvey and Iris Milhiser Hillary Jacobs by Jeff and Saralyn Elkin Milton Schwartz by Stanley and Carolyn Silverman Lillian Strumwater by Harvey and Iris Milhiser IN MEMORY OF: IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Joseph Lorber by Judith Kalish Rina Janet by Richard and Phyllis Kline, Barry and Ellen Budish, Rose Kriegel by Marsha Levine Mildred Milhiser by Harvey and Iris Milhiser Melvin and Elaine Rosenzweig, Gary and Susan Talles, Ben and Elsie Sucoff by Marsha Levine Ada Kling by Dr. Lyndell and Suzanne Schwartz Myrna Cardin, David and Rebecca Rosenheck, Jay and Louise Fannie Bond by Shirley Bond Weinberg, Steve and Barbara Samuelson, Paul and Barbara Cooper A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Louis Gamerman by Shirley Bond Herbert Dahne by Dr. Arnold and Beverly Feldman, Jon, Jennifer, Nancy Gertner by Stanley and Carolyn Silverman Alice Gamerman by Shirley Bond Jared and Ali Krieger, Dr. Jeffrey and Phyllis Cramer, Steven and THE H. ALLAN LIPSITZ THE PUSIN PRESCHOOL Fran Baum ENDOWED ADULT EDUCATION FUND Geraldine Cohen by Shelley Mazer, Marvin and Vivian Leventon SCHOLARSHIP FUND and Janis Kramer A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: IN HONOR OF: Diane Cole by Sonia Obstler Marty Cohen by Shelley Mazer The birth of a grandson, Grant Cooper, to Larry and Shari Cooper Ross Jandorf by Margie and Bobby Daniels IN MEMORY OF: by Marc and Janice Strauss Sidney Schlachman by Steven and Fran Baum Karen Lent by Gail Lipsitz Milton Schwartz by Greg and Audrey Sperr, Dr. Charles and Susie IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: THE RABBI STEVEN SCHWARTZ TRIBUTE FUND Mann & Family H. Allan Lipsitz by Gail Lipsitz IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Allen S. Conn by Gordon and Frona Greenspun IN APPRECIATION OF: Reuben Pintzuk by Michael and Lisa Pintzuk Dorothy R. Conn by Gordon and Frona Greenspun Rabbi Steven Schwartz and Rabbi Dana Saroken for the Aliyah I RABBI MARK G. LOEB MEMORIAL FUND received by Sylvia Schneider THE RICKY SIEGEL MEMORIAL Rabbi Steven Schwartz for his guidance, support and participation SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: in my conversion by Robert Barron IN MEMORY OF: Irwin Epstein by Sylvia Schneider Dr. Steven Adashek for his participation in my conversion by Norman and Sally Kramer by Stanley and Sara Herbst Larry Robinson by Marilyn Siegel Robert Barron Ina Berman by Marilyn Siegel Teddy Moss by Hon. Charles and Lisa Shubow Fred Cohen for leading services during my father’s, Irwin Cohen, Ralene Chalew by Jeff and Honey Bluefeld Litman Shiva service by Debbie Shore THE SISTERHOOD PAST PRESIDENTS THE MAX MENDELSOHN Frank Blatt for leading services during my father’s, Irwin Cohen, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENT MIKVAH FUND Shiva service by Debbie Shore IN MEMORY OF: A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: IN MEMORY OF: Herbert Dahne by Ron and Margie Rubin Alice Levin by Judy Pachino, Janet Penn Eddie Kaminsky by Maysh Fried David Finkelstain by Jeffrey and Honey Litman, Hulane Zolet Herbert Dahne by Dr. Bernard and Sondra Eisenberg, Hal and Lana Esther Harris by Steve and Myra Katz, Jeff and Honey Littman, Lee THE MAX MENDELSOHN Deutsch, Ruth Glazer, Barry and Ellen Budish, Beverly Ann Lesnick, and Judy Rosenberg, June Sacks, Stuart and Phyllis Cutler, Bob SCHOLARSHIP FUND Bea Grossfeld and Judy Cohen IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Rina Janet by Larry and Shari Cooper, S. Jerry and Joan Cohn, Gail THE MORTON SPIND CONFIRMATION Leon Richard Haffner by Sandy Haffner Ellison Weingram SCHOLARSHIP FUND Clara Pumpian Haffner by Sandy Haffner Ellison Sidney Schlachman by Fred and Phyllis , Alan and Ileen Bard Ruth Morrell by Fred and Phyllis London IN MEMORY OF: THE MORNING MINYAN FUND Benjamin Katz by Lynn S. Meier Ruth Morrell by Ellie Spind IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Irwin Epstein by Judy Pachino THE MELVIN & ANITA STEINBERG Nathan Klein by Audrey Lifcovich Bryan Berg by Fred and Phyllis London Ida C. Epstein by Eddie and Yvonne Epstein COLLEGE OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND Eugene Fischer by Fred and Phyllis London IN MEMORY OF: Kenneth Silberman by Susan Silberman Sugarman Irwin Marvin Cohen by Michael Rubenstein and Hedy From Marvin Keyser by Mickey and Anita Steinberg IN MEMORY OF: Esther Harris by Ira and Susan Himmel, Sonia Obstler Sidney Schlachman by Mickey and Anita Steinberg Irwin Epstein by Burt and Renee King, Susan Baum, David and Milton Schwartz by Steve and Myra Katz, Keith and Denise Franz, Robbin Bord IN HONOR OF: Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Sonia Obstler, Dr. Arnold and Tammra th Esther Harris by Howard and Sheila Saval Sigler, Lee and Judy Rosenberg, Jeffrey and Honey Litman, Michael The 60 Wedding Anniversary of Mickey and Anita Steinberg by Milton Schwartz by Burton and Renee King Rubenstein and Hedy From, Susan Baum, Pearl Imber Donald and Beverly Wilson IN HONOR OF: Monroe Rosen by Ellwood and Thelma Sinsky A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: The special birthday of Rita Silverman by Paul and Janet Kramer, IN HONOR OF: Diane Cole by Mickey and Anita Steinberg Sylvia Schneider, Thelma Weiner The 25th Wedding Anniversary of Dr. Steven and Melissa Kravet by Joanne Bleich by Mickey and Anita Steinberg A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Steve and Myra Katz, Richard and Phyllis Kline THE DENNIS & RONA WEINER Stanley Rutko by Marshall and Dr. Joanne Rief, Greg and Audrey The engagement of Erika Rief, daughter of Marshall and Dr. SOCIAL WELFARE FUND Sperr Joanne Rief, to Jon Hornstein by Steve and Myra Katz, Larry and IN MEMORY OF: Debbie Shore THE MITZVAH FUND th Judge Dana Levitz by Rona Weiner The 50 Wedding Anniversary of Ira and Ann Robinson by Sidney Sara Sterba by Rona Weiner IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: and Eunice Friedman Rubin Pasarew by Alan and Marcia Pasarew The 77th Wedding Anniversary of Louis and Edith Bluefeld by IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Morris Pasarew by Alan and Marcia Pasarew Shirley Bond Linda Wolfe Cohen by Rona Weiner Rebecca Pasarew by Alan and Marcia Pasarew A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Isadore Allex by Lenora Talles Diane Cole by Steve and Sharon Freiman, Irene Snyder, Barry and Ellen Budish, Robert and Eva Slatkin, Dr. Joseph and Linda Napora

18 The Voice of Beth El Congregation THE ELLIOT & SUSAN WEINSTEIN Max Holcomb by Gary and Marsye Kaplan SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Gladys Hurwitz by Marvin and Barbara Hurwitz IN APPRECIATION OF: IN MEMORY OF: Isadore B. Cohen by Robert and Harriet Rosoff Marc Medin by Jerry and Biddy Mazer Howard Rudo by Janet Baldinger Rose Seidman Meizlish by Dr. Sidney and Rebecca Seidman Rabbi Steven Schwartz by Walter Weinstein and Stephanie Block Daisy Rose Miller by Dr. Sidney and Rebecca Seidman Rabbi Steven Schwartz by Serena Hoffman THE DR. MICHAEL WEINTRAUB Helen Surosky by Maxine Levy Rabbi Dana Saroken for her caring and support to our family at a MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Jean B. Meyers by the Jacobson Family difficult time by Ettadean Epstein and Family IN MEMORY OF: Frieda Horowitz by Hank and Suzanne Horowitz Rabbi Dana Saroken for her support during the bereavement of Ruth Morrell by Steve and Susie Weintraub Charles Myers by Dr. Charles and Dorothy Wilson my beloved wife Heidi by Philip Deitchman Edith Horwitz by Steve and Susie Weintraub Sadye (Syd) Cutler by Stuart and Phyllis Cutler The Rone Family for sharing and supporting Rabbi Dana Saroken Lori Schildwachter by Steve and Susie Weintraub Aaron Lessans by Richard and Joan Lessans as she gives her time to her Beth El Family by Philip Deitchman A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Anna Stoler by Leonard and Roslyn Stoler Rabbi Steven Schwartz by Hillary Mann Steve Weintraub by Donald and Beverly Wilson Mack Duhne by Marshall and Carol Asher Rabbi Schwartz, Rabbi Saroken and Cantor King for the kindness Selma Asher by Marshall and Carol Asher and thoughtfulness shown to the Bremner and Guggenheim YAHRZEIT FUND Reuben Epstein by Ann Kurlander families during the shiva period and after for Beth R. Bremner by IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Howard Gelblum by Sonia Obstler Leon and Sonia Guggenheim Harold Snyder by Arthur and Robin Kaplan Rae Holzman by Marilyn Holzman Rabbi Steven Schwartz by Gayle Levy Edna Becker by Gloria Frank Max L. Weiner by Thelma Weiner IN HONOR OF: Benjamin Becker by Gloria Frank Sylvia Epstein by Thelma Weiner The Special Birthday of Steve Gottesman by Bobbie Lichter Dr. Lincoln O. Frank by Gloria Frank Selma Pentove Zucker by Chaim and Joan Kornblit, Edward and The Special Birthday of Richard Kolker by Barbara Lebson Janet Katz by Beth Gansky Yvonne Epstein The 101st Birthday of Helen Silverberg by Steve and Abby Samuel Shuman by Marvin and Jackie Shuman Milton Goldberg by Gary and Susan Talles Lazinsky Frona Fried by Barry and Barbara Fried Philip Talles by Gary and Susan Talles The Special Birthday of Lee McLaughlin by Allan and Susan Anna Roseman by Mishel and Bernice Roseman IN MEMORY OF: Zavarro, Kathleen Tebbe and Philip Quigley B. Lewis Garshman by Mark Chodak and Carole Gould Abraham Sommers by Sharon R. Krieger and Paul Day, Julie and The Special Birthday of Jack Boonshaft by Neil and Shelley Charlotte Markowitz by Marcia Markowitz Henry Caldarazzo Rothstein Gertrude Scheffler by Dr. Neil and Eleanor Scheffler Israel Mendelsohn by Barbara Mendelsohn Jack Scheffler by Dr. Neil and Eleanor Scheffler IN MEMORY OF: Erika Sundheim by S. Jerry and Joan Cohn THE YOUTH EDUCATION FUND Gary Huddles by Harry and Eileen Schwartz, Michael and Melanie P. Philip Becker by the Mendelsohn and Keiser Families IN MEMORY OF: Ponsi, Sandy and Kathy Shapiro, Maryland Healthcare Clinics Ruth Highstein by Herb and Michele Better Rina Janet by Frank Rothschild Rina Janet by Harold Rottman, Andrew and Jayne Klein, Steven Irvin Friedman by Flora Friedman Cynthia Kobitz by Keith and Denise Franz and Frances Klein, Alexander Baer, Kate and Peretz Cik, Steve and Florence Yaffe by Roslyn Caplan Irwin Marvin Cohen by Keith and Denise Franz Ellen Ellis, Bruce and Mindee Block, Lisa Weinstein, Dr. Charles Harry C. Cohen by Estelle Cohen Esther Harris by Keith and Denise Franz and Barbara Silberstein, Herb and Sue Garten, Jeffrey and Sherri Tyler Ruddie by Israel Ruddie William Lowe by Jerry and Joan Cohn Neuman Ray Mazer by Doris Schwartz IN HONOR OF: Herbert Dahne by Arnold and Joyce Fruman, Alex Cooper Abraham Mazer by Doris Schwartz The special birthday of Rita Silverman by Robert and Ellen Rosen Auctioneers, Naomi Rosenberg, Rosa Rasiel Rose Mervis by Jeffrey and Eunice Katz The special birthday of Dr. Richard Kolker by Jeff and Ellen Primis Erwin Hecker by Sanford and Tobey Schreiber Sara Posner by Paul and Phyllis Lichtenstein and Donald and Connie Askin Joel Andrew Gellar by Sharon Blumberg Rebecca Katherine Blacker Arensen by Dr. Sidney and Rebecca Irwin B. Epstein, my cherished husband, by Ettadean Epstein A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Milton Schwartz by Shepard and Linda Scheinberg Seidman Steve Moss by Alfred and Lee Whiteman Esther Rosen by Robert and Ellen Rosen IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sidney Rosen by Robert and Ellen Rosen THE AL ZLOTOWITZ Marceline Buchman by Helen Buchman Robert Winegrad by Stephen and Edith Winegrad CHAPEL MAINTENANCE FUND Frances Goldman by Phyllis Scalettar Philip Talles by Lenora Talles IN MEMORY OF: Annette Bloom by Fred and Phyllis London Florence Yaffe by Gloria Cissell Carol Volk by Phyllis Isaacson Clara Pumpian Haffner by Steven Haffner Samuel Schwartz by Marilyn Abrahams Herbert Dahne by Ronnie Santucci Sylvan Askin by Sanford Askin Lewis Penn by Donald and Ilene Penn Esther Harris by Phyllis Isaacson Deina Bank by Harvey and Phyllis Shankman Mala Markowitz by Fran Davis Marvin Keyser by Myron and Ellen Asher Nathan Shuman by Marcia Gellis Anne Blank by Dr. Lee Richmond A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Reuben Fishkind by Ronnie and Mindy Fishkind Morris Gershendon by Gilda Lessans Susan Allen by Phyllis Isaacson Tillie Seaman by Carolyn Hine Joan Carpman by Marvin and Sandy Glass IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF: Selma C. Shapiro by Sanford and Kathy Shapiro Reba Glass by Marvin and Sandy Glass Bernard Isaacson by Phyllis Isaacson Leon Richard Haffner by Steven Haffner Gilbert Howard Seelig by Rona Seelig Jack Markowitz by Marcia Markowitz IN APPRECIATION OF: Jeannie Lazinsky by Steve and Abby Lazinsky Joseph Obstler by Sonia Obstler The Aliyot I received by Phyllis Isaacson Sarah Obstler by Sonia Obstler Rose Rosenfield by Burton and Linda Halpert Samuel Finkelstein by Ira and Dr. Patti Friedman Ruth Gerson by Arthur and Deborah Gerson Dorothy Siegelman Wolfson by Bernice Wolfson Natalie Weil by Paul Weil Sylvan Prager by Marc and Leslie Lichtenberg

Beth El Annual Appeal Contributions This gift is tax deductible to the extent provided by law. These contributions were made between January 1, 2018 and February 28, 2018. PROVIDERS Paul and Lisa Steinhardt Louis and Rita Michaelson Ed and Linda Friedman Edith Querido $2,000 TO $3,999 Robert and Ellen Yerman Joseph and Rachel Monroe Margot Gilison Frances Reicher Jason and Diane Olszewski Stephen Golaner Stuart and Sandra Renbaum Estate of Jerome and Sonia Baum GUARANTORS Barry and Lisa Stoler Michael and Melissa Roth Sibyl Raksin Gordon Jay and Randi Rombro $150 TO $299 Dr. Roger Schneider and Dr. Melissa Bea Grossfeld Mishel and Bernice Roseman SUPPORTERS Jonathan and Lauren Ades Hollander David and Elise Harrison Florence Sandler $1,000 TO $1,999 Harry and Faye Adler Judith Schwartz Jeffrey and Susan Holzman Lois Schapiro Drs. Steven and Maya Brooks Hiroshi and Lesley Amano Rachelle Silverstein Arlene Jacobson Paula Scherr Richard and Merle Intner Christina Azoulay Annette Sussman Harvey and Helaine Kasoff Sylvia Schneider David and Beth Swirnow Bernice Berger Harry and Barbara Kellman Andrew and Nancy Schnydman Shepard and Donna Brown ASSOCIATES Chester and Arlene Kleinman Gary Seidman SPONSORS Andrew and Cheryl Chernoff $1 TO $149 Bernard and Saundra Krieger Sheldon and Rita Shemer $500 TO $999 Larry and Shelley Collins Naomi Baron Elaine Kronsberg Harriet Siegel Dr. Deborah Ford David and Lynn Derman Jeanne Berger Ina Kronthal Carolyn Smith Steven and Shari Hawtof David Epstein and Denise Abosch Marta Braverman Daniel and Bonnie Krosin Aaron and Tina Smolarz Dr. Stanley Klatsky Ira and Dr. Patti Friedman Roslyn Caplan Adrienne Leibovitz Joseph Hsu and Maria Spiegel Michael and Debra Kuntz Ann Goldman Giroux Josephine Cohen Bernice Levin Elliot and Jocelyn Steelman Gilda Lessans Lawrence and Michele Greenberg Steven Cohen and Dr. Nancy Rosen- Marsha Levine David and Jill Suffel Eugene and Marsha Modell Dr. Daniel and Rachel Hoch Cohen Joy Lichter Sandy Teitelbaum Arthur and Joan Janofsky Jayme Cohn Doris Malin Donna Unterman CONTRIBUTORS Alan and L. Jimmy Katz Victor and Rachel Didovicher Anthony and Nancy Mikula Stephanie Weinstein $300 TO $499 Bonnie Levy Aaron and Ruby Eisenbach Dilip and Tracey Paliath Carolyn Williams B. Robert and Rita Fellerman Debbie Lurie Marcia Friedlander Jonathan and Robyn Parks Maureen Wilson Bruce and Annette Ingerman Elinor Merican Donald Friedman Irene Pasarew Janet Wolf

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